SAN FRANCISCO, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Apple announced Thursday that the company has launched its inaugural Entrepreneur Camp for Hispanic and Latin founders, inviting leaders and developers from nine app companies from the United States, Brazil, Guatemala, and Portugal to build the next generation of apps.
"We are so excited to bolster the impact of Entrepreneur Camp with the addition of this new cohort for Latin technologists," said Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives. "It's an honor to support these founders and developers on their journeys as they build amazing apps that connect, inform, and inspire us."
During the Entrepreneur Camp, developers receive one-on-one code-level guidance from Apple experts and engineers to help accelerate their apps. Participants also receive mentorship, inspiration, and insights from the company's leaders, Apple said.
The first Entrepreneur Camp was held in 2019 for app-driven companies founded and led by developers from underrepresented backgrounds in technology. The first cohorts focused on female founders and developers, and last year, Apple welcomed its first group of Black founders, according to Apple. ■